stately in English dictionary

  • stately

    Meanings and definitions of "stately"

    • Of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect.
    • Of movement: dignified; deliberate, unhurried.
    • Imposing; grand, impressive.
    • In a stately manner.
    • adjective
      (of people) regal, dignified; worthy of respect.
    • adjective
      (of movement) dignified; deliberate, unhurried.
    • adjective
      Imposing; grand, impressive.
    • adverb
      In a stately manner.
    • regal
    • adjective
      impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
    • adjective
      of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
    • adjective
      refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"

    Synonyms of "stately" in English dictionary

    formal, imposing, courtly are the top synonyms of "stately" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of stately

    • stately ( comparative statelier, superlative stateliest)
    • stately ( comparative more stately, superlative most stately)
    • stately (comparative statelier, superlative stateliest)
    • stately (comparative more stately, superlative most stately)
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